Riddick (2013)

Riddick Synopsis

Riddick, the latest chapter of the groundbreaking saga that began with 2000’s hit sci-fi film Pitch Black and 2004’s The Chronicles of Riddick reunites writer/director David Twohy (A Perfect Getaway, The Fugitive) and star Vin Diesel (the Fast and Furious franchise, xXx). Diesel reprises his role as the antihero Riddick, a dangerous, escaped convict wanted by every bounty hunter in the known galaxy.

The infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless. Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he’s encountered. The only way off is for Riddick to activate an emergency beacon and alert mercenaries who rapidly descend to the planet in search of their bounty.

The first ship to arrive carries a new breed of merc, more lethal and violent, while the second is captained by a man whose pursuit of Riddick is more personal. With time running out and a storm on the horizon that no one could survive, his hunters won’t leave the planet without Riddick’s head as their trophy.

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In truth, I’d forgotten that a third Riddick movie, titled Riddick, was released in 2013. That being said, it was a hit, earning $100 million against its $40 million budget. As I said, Vin Diesel’s fans like him in familiar franchises.

Vin Diesel's Riddick Franchise Is About To Get Bigger, Get The Details

The newest Vin Diesel vehicle, Riddick, spends its first act brooding. Our titular hero is stuck on a planet, abandoned by a group of people who were meant to be allies. It’s a world full of monsters, and fans of the science fiction franchise might relish Riddick taking on some aliens with claws and fangs.

jessica rawden
Jan 14, 2014

This Week In Home Entertainment: Riddick, Pride And Prejudice, Carrie And More

Vin Diesel's well known for playing the antihero Riddick, a warrior in the future who has starred in multiple feature films, the most recent of whichhit theaters back in September and is headed onto Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD soon. Universal Studios Home Entertainment is releasing Riddick on January 14, 2014.

jessica rawden
Nov 17, 2013

Riddick And Riddick: The Complete Collection Hitting Blu-ray And DVD In January

As the only new movie in theaters it was expected that Vin Diesel's Riddick would take the top spot, but number one was no box office coup for the sci-fi antihero as ticket sales suggest he may have been better off without another sequel.

As the only new wide release of the weekend, Riddick didn't face a huge challenge on its way to #1 at the box office, and has managed to sneak into place without a necessarily stunning debut. According to the numbers at Deadline the Vin Diesel-starrer opened to $7.3 million on Friday, putting it on track for an $18 to $19 million debut, even though some tracking numbers put it north of $20 million

Katey Rich
Sep 07, 2013

Riddick Takes Modest First Place At Friday Box Office With $7.3 Million

It’s Labor Day weekend here at the Jersey Shore. And though I haven’t been able to track down my boys Paul DelVecchio and Michael Sorrentino I’m still getting my party on. For instance, last night a house full of sub two-year-olds went to bed at 8:30 and us adults made it up until 11PM before crashing. So I think I know a little something about keeping the Jersey Shore right. This week we’ve got a slow Labor Day as Riddick comes back to the big screens

Doug Norrie
Sep 01, 2013

This Rotten Week: Predicting Riddick Reviews

In the new film, Riddick is stranded on a desolated planet when a team of bounty hunters locks in on his location and aims to claim the bounty that’s on his head. With a solar storm bearing down on the warring parties, Riddick knows that the mercenaries are the least of his worries.

Sean O'Connell
Aug 27, 2013

Riddick Rescues A Dog From A Dinosaur In Latest Clip

If you are a dragon… do not try to eat Vin Diesel's fingers. This is just one of many lessons to be learned in this new restricted trailer for Riddick, which premiered earlier today during the film's Comic-Con panel and is now online so the rest of us get to feel like we were there. And anyway, if you were there to see it in person, all the other geeks would have seen you cringing when Diesel kicks a blade and chops a guys face in half

Katey Rich
Jul 19, 2013

Vin Diesel Premieres Extended Riddick Trailer At Comic-Con

Is Vin Diesel really going to be in a Marvel movie? He's definitely wanted us to think so for a while now, leading us on through a lot of vague Facebook posts, but at Comic-Con this afternoon he finally set a date. During a panel for the upcoming Riddick, Diesel answered a question from a fan about all those Marvel hints with a teasing, "There is some very big news coming at the end of this month." He followed it up, obviously, with a huge smile

Up next in Hall H is Universal Pictures' panel, which is showcasing Riddick and Kick-Ass 2. Talent from both summer movies will be in attendance. While Universal's description doesn't give us specifics for Kick-Ass 2, we do know that the sequel to the bloody-thrilling super-hero movie stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Chloe Grace Moretz, as well as newcomer Jim Carrey.

Kelly West
Jul 19, 2013

Kick-Ass 2 And Riddick Comic-Con Panel Live Blog

Both written and directed by Twohy and produced by Diesel, the new film finds Riddick stranded and left for dead on violent, sun-scorched planet infested by alien predators that would love nothing more than to devour the progatonist's flesh. In order to try and get rescued, Riddick sends off an emergency beacon to try and get some off-world help - but instead he ends up alerting a team of mercenaries who begin hunting for him as well.

Eric Eisenberg
Jul 05, 2013

Vin Diesel Gets Badass In First Riddick TV Spot

Written and directed by David Twohy, who also made 2000's Pitch Black and 2004's The Chronicles of Riddick, the new film finds the titular hero (Diesel) trapped on an incredibly dangerous planet and left for dead. When he sends out an emergency beacon, his cry for help is heard by two different ships: one a group from his past, and the other a band of deadly mercenaries.

Eric Eisenberg
Jun 21, 2013

Vin Diesel Announces Comic-Con Plans For Riddick, Reveals New Poster

The effects in this trailer look fantastic. The sun planet, as a location, is barren without being desolate and depressing. The stunts have an epic scale. And the threatening creatures that surface in the second half of the clip – the ones that are going to cause the real headaches for Riddick – look positively unbeatable.

Sean O'Connell
May 15, 2013

First Full Riddick Trailer Has Vin Diesel Dodging Aliens

Riddick is a sequel to the overblown The Chronicles of Riddick, though Diesel and his director, David Twohy, have been saying they’d like to get back to the bare-boned approach that worked for the initial foray into the Riddick universe, Pitch Black – the movie that helped make Diesel a star back in 2000.

Sean O'Connell
Mar 22, 2013

Vin Diesel Reveals Riddick Footage At Last

We have seen a number of Riddick photos as director David Twohy continues to tinker on his sequel, from Diesel in character on a throne to the warrior getting contemplative in the rain as he perches on a futuristic motorcycle. The actor makes great use of social media, though it’s about time we saw a trailer for the movie.

Sean O'Connell
Mar 04, 2013

Vin Diesel Smashes Mercenary Skulls In Latest Riddick Photo

Seriously though, I’m not a big fan of either the Riddick films or thrones in general, but this is a ridiculously impressive piece of furniture that could possibly top The Big Lebowski’s rug at really tying a room together. If there were ever a perfect place to sit and brood over the huge credit card bill that arrived after a silly and expensive movie merchandise purchase was made, this throne is it

Nick Venable
Feb 25, 2013

Vin Diesel Broods On A Throne In Newest Riddick Image

It's strange to think how long fans have been waiting to see Riddick, the upcoming sequel to Pitch Black and Chronicles of Riddick. Not only will it be the first movie in the franchise since 2004, the project actually started shooting all the way back in January of 2012. But our time without the Alpha Furyan is almost over.

Eric Eisenberg
Feb 01, 2013

Vin Diesel Isn't Looking So Good In New Riddick Image

Vin Diesel’s Facebook page continues to be one of the best places for updates on the action star’s upcoming projects. And really, isn’t that the best use of a major star’s social media pages? You’d rather first-look images from Riddick or Fast Six over updates on what Diesel had to eat this morning, right?

Sean O'Connell
Jan 21, 2013

Vin Diesel Shares Rainy Riddick Photo With His Fans

It's been nearly a decade since we last saw Vin Diesel slap on a pair of round goggles and go around space being called Riddick, but that streak is coming to an end. Eight years after the release of The Chronicles of Riddick an official release date has been announced for it's sequel.

Eric Eisenberg
Dec 19, 2012

Riddick Finally Finds A Release Date Next Fall

Through a feat of sheer will, Vin Diesel has managed to make a third Riddick film a reality, completing a trilogy that started with Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick and that virtually no one ever thought would go further than that. Riddick is clearly Diesel's passion, and though he's shown off occasional photos from the set

Katey Rich
Nov 29, 2012

Riddick Teaser Poster Promises Vin Diesel's Return

Actress Katee Sackhoff is no stranger to sci-fi costuming. After all, from 2004 to 2009 she dressed up on a regular basis to play Captain Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace on Battlestar Galactica. But while you may have seen her in that costume before, what you haven't seen is her dressed as Nordic mercenary Dahl in the untitled Chronicles of Riddick sequel.

Eric Eisenberg
Mar 16, 2012

First Look At Katee Sackhoff In The Riddick Sequel

Diesel and his director, David Twohy, have promised a return to the darker, stripped-down tone of Pitch Black, which should be music to the ears of Riddick fans. The film’s shooting in Montreal, and will be released by Universal in 2013. Keep it here (and on Diesel’s Facebook page) for production details as they emerge.

Sean O'Connell
Feb 06, 2012

Riddick Plot Details Revealed As Principal Photography Gets Underway

The new Riddick film is being written and directed by David Twohy, who also handled both duties on Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick. The untitled movie also stars Karl Urban, Katee Sackhoff, and Jordi Mollà. The story follows Riddick as he is stranded on a desolate planet and forced to fight for survival. When bounty hunters come down to get rid of the hero once and for all...

Eric Eisenberg
Feb 02, 2012

Vin Diesel Shows Off His Riddick Goggles In New Set Photo

Lately the best source for Vin Diesel information has been … well, Diesel, himself. The Fast Five star is an open book of social media sharing, and while he posts infrequently (compared to, say, a number of movie bloggers), when he updates his status it's usually with something very cool for fans. His latest “gift” is an exclusive photo of himself in character as Riddick, from the set of the third Pitch Black film.

Sean O'Connell
Jan 30, 2012

Vin Diesel Is Ready To Pounce In New Riddick Set Photo

Molla was the only thing I actually liked about Columbiana, though I'm curious to see how Twohy uses him in the film. He's not exactly known for playing over-the-top, bombastic characters, so maybe he'll just be the level-headed, military-minded leader that's hunting down Riddick. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

Eric Eisenberg
Jan 09, 2012

Jordi Molla To Play The Villain In Riddick Sequel

Word is that the script has Riddick stranded on yet another barren planet surrounded by monsters and mercenaries who want him dead. This is almost exactly the plot of Pitch Black. They’ve also turned him back into a kick-ass, bloodthirsty badass… which is good. The kinder, gentler Riddick of Chronicles never really fit.

Josh Tyler
Aug 10, 2011

Next Chronicles Of Riddick Casting, Script Details Revealed

So now Diesel and Riddick director David Twohy are moving forward with a third entry in the series, and they’re doing it without all the big budgets and crazy Hollywood spending used on the second film. Twohy and Diesel took to Vin’s Facebook page today to answer questions from fans about the new movie, and they confirmed that they’re getting back to basic

Josh Tyler
Mar 07, 2011

Vin Diesel Determined To Make Riddick 3 Rated-R At Any Cost

According to CCA, the film is budgeted around $60 million, a modest amount compared to the reported $110-$150 million the last one cost. Since the goal of the film is to get Riddick back to his "lean, mean, killing machine" origins